FORMER Police Deputy Commissioner-General, Innocent
Matibiri, has been taken to court by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and
Distribution Company (ZETDC), which is seeking payment of $167 109 for power
supplies at his Stockwell Farm in Mvurwi.
Through its lawyers Chihambakwe, Mutizwa and Partners, the
power utility petitioned the High Court claiming payment of the outstanding
amount.
The former top cop is yet to respond to the litigation. According
to court papers, Matibiri, a nephew of former President Robert Mugabe, is said
to have failed, neglected and/or refused to settle the amount despite numerous
demands.
“The defendant (Matibiri) is indebted/liable to the plaintiff
(ZETDC) as at February 8, 2019 in the sum of $167 109,25, being charges in
respect of power/electricity supplied by the plaintiff to the defendant at the
latter’s special request and instance in terms of the running electricity
supply contract between the two,” the power utility said in its declaration.
ZETDC said despite being reminded to settle the outstanding
bill, Matibiri reneged to pay, prompting the power utility to approach the
court for recourse.
“The defendant has failed, neglected and/or refused to pay
the above sum/amount despite written demand. By reason of the said failure,
neglect or refusal to pay the above sum/amount, the defendant is obliged to pay
the same with interest thereon,” ZETDC said.
The matter is pending. Newsday
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